Cost of Living in Duncan

Duncan's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing and rent, alongside a genuinely low property tax rate.

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Genuinely affordable housing and rent

Duncan's average home value ran $135,002 (Zillow), and overall average rent ran approximately $800/month as of July 2026 -- cited as approximately 59% below the national average by that source.

A genuinely low property tax rate

Duncan's own median effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.80%, with the broader Stephens County average running slightly lower at approximately 0.73% -- both genuinely near Oklahoma's already-low statewide cluster.

A modest, if disclosed-as-variable, combined sales tax

Duncan's combined sales tax rate carried a real, disclosed ZIP-based spread from approximately 8.7% to approximately 9.2%, genuinely more modest than several other Oklahoma Tier A markets documented in this project.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.